IDA only vs Tajikistan: Government expenditure on education, total

IDA only
3.2%
in 2023
Tajikistan
5.4%
in 2023
IDA only rank
39th
Tajikistan rank
39th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • IDA only
  • Tajikistan
2468199320082023

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in IDA only, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 39th and Tajikistan ranks 39th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 2.6% 2.1% 0.5% IDA only
2000s 2.7% 3.0% 0.3% Tajikistan
2010s 3.1% 5.0% 1.9% Tajikistan
2020s 3.2% 5.1% 1.9% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA only or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 5.4% against 3.2% in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA only and Tajikistan?
2.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Tajikistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Tajikistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
IDA only ranks 39th and Tajikistan ranks 39th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.